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NEWS 6/25/20 2:09pm

Owner of Paulie's Pub and Grill dies of a heart attack

By Jack Norcross

Paul Jaskulski, owner of Paulie's Pub and Grill,  died from a heart attack Wednesday night, according to a post on the bar's Instagram page.

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NEWS 6/24/20 7:21pm

Judge rules against ACE Speedway, sides with state orders

By Isabella Seman

ACE Speedway must abide by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services abatement order. Judge Tom Lambeth ruled in favor of Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NCDHHS today in their case against ACE Speedway.

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NEWS 6/24/20 4:24pm

North Carolina mandates face coverings statewide, Alamance County surpasses 1000 coronavirus cases

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Face coverings will now be required in public places for all individuals in North Carolina effective Friday, June 26, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday. In a press conference,Cooper said this mandate under Executive Order No. 147 comes after the continuous increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state.

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NEWS 6/23/20 10:37am

Low census response rate could cost Alamance County, Elon funds

By Brian Rea

54.1% of Elon residents have completed the 2020 Census, which began collecting responses in March, according to data released from the U.S. Census Bureau. Alamance County could lose more than $7 million in annual funding based on nonresponse to the census, a report from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management said.

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NEWS 6/22/20 5:36pm

ACE Speedway temporarily shut down by the state

By Isabella Seman

Jason and Robert Turner, owners of ACE Speedway in Altamahaw, opened for their first race since October on May 23, after Gov. Roy Cooper initiated Phase 2 of reopening North Carolina amid the coronavirus pandemic. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued an abatement order against the speedway for violating mass gathering limitations.

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NEWS 6/21/20 5:43pm

2 men arrested following dispute with Elon professors at Confederate monument

By Christian Galvano

Two men were arrested and charged after an altercation with two Elon University professors during a protest near a Confederate monument outside the Alamance County courthouse, according to officials.

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NEWS 6/18/20 3:55pm

LabCorp, Cone Health help mitigate coronavirus pandemic on local and national scale

By Anna Terry

With the help of LabCorp, Cone Health started providing polymerase chain reaction tests to their patients. LabCorp was the first commercial lab in the U.S. to provide these tests. With testing at three different locations in North Carolina — one located in Alamance County at the Alamance Regional Medical Center — healthcare workers at Cone Health collect nasal swabs from patients then shipped the samples to LabCorp for testing.

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NEWS 6/16/20 6:23pm

Elon greek organizations speak out against racial injustice

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University's three greek councils are working to educate their communities about racial injustice and are making plans for the fall to promote diversity and inclusion following national protests against racism in the United States. 

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NEWS 6/14/20 4:37pm

Hickory hosts protest against police brutality

By Ethan Porter

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near Hickory City Hall on June 6 to protest police brutality after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

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NEWS 6/11/20 3:29pm

Standing in solidarity: what it means to be an ally

By Lauren Singles

Being an ally begins by recognizing that there is an issue of racism, according to Damion Blake, assistant professor of political science and faculty fellow for race, ethnicity and diversity. He said people need to come to terms with the history of systemic racism in America once they recognize there is an issue.

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NEWS 6/10/20 2:27pm

Elon students join protests against police brutality in Greensboro

By Grace Terry

The event took place on June 7 and was a part of the wave of anti-racism protests happening across the country. During the demonstrations, thousands of people gathered together to march and listen to speeches by activists, individuals incarcerated for protesting, and family members of Marcus Smith. 

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NEWS 6/9/20 9:24pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen pass budget, increase cost of town services with expected decrease in revenue

By Christian Galvano

The Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday which approves an $11.8 million budget outlining an increase in Elon residents’ sewer and water rates.

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NEWS 6/8/20 2:15pm

Elon University will begin in-person classes for the fall semester on August 19

By Grace Terry

Elon University will begin in-person classes for fall 2020 on Aug. 19. This is six days before the original start date on Aug. 25. The plan for the fall semester titled “Ready & Resilient,” is based on the recommendation of the Task Force on Fall Semester 2020 chaired by President Emeritus Leo Lambert.

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NEWS 6/7/20 10:46pm

Elon community condemns racist comments made in Elon GOP group chat

By Jack Norcross

Members of the Elon community are condemning racist remarks made in an Elon GOP group chat formerly managed by Elon College Republicans. Now, over 1,000 individuals are petitioning for the chapter's suspension.

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NEWS 6/7/20 8:22pm

WSOE to hold an Instagram benefit concert to support fight against racial injustice

By Margaret Faust

The event will feature six black artists including three Elon students and three artists from the surrounding area. The artists will pick a cause they support and listeners can donate accordingly.

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NEWS 6/7/20 6:11pm

Elon community uses social media to call on Book, the university to do more for black students

By Baylor Rodman

The office of Elon University President Connie Book said they are working to launch a new video series titled “Authentic Dialogue Toward Real Change.” The announcement comes after a wave of online backlash to Book’s initial statement released Sunday. 

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NEWS 6/6/20 1:44pm

Elon parent faces backlash for conversation on race and the university

By Courtney Weiner

After seeing President Connie Book’s statement amid national protests about police brutality Elon parent Velada Chaires, decided to start a conversation. In a parent-run Facebook group not affiliated with the university called Elon Parent to Parent Page, she posted about Elon’s past to look critically at race at Elon in the present.

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NEWS 6/4/20 3:33pm

Elon University students reflect on police brutality, racism amid national protests

By Brian Rea

Elon University students discuss racism, police brutality and how they want the university and their peers to address racial injustice on-campus.

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NEWS 6/2/20 11:50am

Students ask Elon University to address racial injustice on campus as national movements swell

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Amid national protests over racial injustice, Elon University President Connie Book expressed her solidarity to Elon’s black community in an email to students, faculty and staff. Black students want to see the university address race and racism on-campus.

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NEWS 5/29/20 3:42pm

Elon University student tests positive for COVID-19

By Grace Terry

An Elon University student living on-campus has tested positive for the coronavirus as known as the COVID-19 according to Jon Dooley, vice president for student life.

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